Ohio gas prices rise again, may continue to climb

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Feb 27, 2012 at 12:01 AMFeb 27, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Gasoline prices are up more than 20 cents from last week at Ohio pumps.

Gasoline prices are up more than 20 cents from last week at Ohio pumps.

The state’s average price for regular gas was $3.66 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That’s up 21 cents from the average of $3.45 per gallon a week ago.

Drivers were paying an average of about $3.34 at this time last year, before prices climbed to record highs. Some analysts believe gas prices may hit new highs in the next few months.

A spike in gas prices is normal in spring, but it came earlier than usual this year in large part because of world fears that the growing confrontation with Iran will crimp oil supplies.

Online: AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report

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